AGA and IGA urge Congress to act on sports event contracts
The associations’ request could affect how prediction-market sports contracts are regulated alongside state and tribal betting systems.
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Colombia applies 19% VAT to online gambling under emergency decree
The tax changes operators’ costs and the basis on which online gambling activity is taxed in Colombia.
AGCO registers independent integrity monitors for Ontario sports betting
Ontario betting operators must use registered independent monitors to assess and circulate alerts about suspicious betting.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets Ontario requirements for independent betting integrity monitors
Operators must use registered independent monitors and maintain their own betting-pattern controls.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Colombia shifts online betting VAT from deposits to gross gaming revenue
Licensed operators’ VAT liability is now calculated on gross gaming revenue rather than deposits for 2026.
Nevada leads 37 states and DC in sports betting authority court brief
The appeal could affect whether prediction-market sports contracts fall under state sports betting rules.
Three Canadian lotteries appeal Ontario player-pooling ruling to Supreme Court
The appeal may determine whether Ontario-regulated peer-to-peer games can pool players across borders.
Gambia plans 50% tax on gambling winnings from January 2026
Operators across regulated gambling sectors may face a higher tax on winnings and new transaction-monitoring requirements.
Buenos Aires requires biometric checks for online gambling access
Licensed operators in Buenos Aires must implement biometric age and identity checks within 60 days.
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IBIA reports 93 suspicious betting alerts in Q3 2025
Operators and sports authorities receive intelligence on suspected betting irregularities across seven sports.
British Columbia creates independent gambling regulator under new law
The new regulator will oversee gambling across British Columbia, including BCLC operations and horse racing.
British Columbia passes Gaming Control Act, with regulator due in April 2026
The new office will oversee gambling and can issue orders to BCLC without ministry consent.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges over alleged Saanich gambling house
The charges show the legal consequences of operating an alleged illegal gambling house in British Columbia.
British Columbia police charge man over alleged illegal gaming house
The charges and seizures concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges against man in illegal gambling case
The charges and investigation concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
ICE Barcelona renews collaboration with CIBELAE ahead of 2026 event
The collaboration gives CIBELAE expertise and Latin American representatives a role in ICE Barcelona’s lottery programme.
Coljuegos establishes judicial police unit to combat illegal gambling in Colombia
Operators face a strengthened investigative capacity targeting illegal gambling and related offences.
MIXI sees growth potential for PointsBet in Alberta and British Columbia
The projections inform PointsBet's prospects in Alberta and British Columbia as their regulatory frameworks develop.